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ABRAHAMB. KLAY, OF LIMA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE A. B. KLAY COM- 'i l Patented June 2, 1903. PATENT OFFICE.

PANY, OF LIMA, lOHIO, A CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA.

T TILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part vof' Letters Patent No. 730,131, dated J' une 2, .1903.

Application filed February 9, 1903. Serial No. 142,620.' (No model.)

To all whom t muy concern: Y

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM B. KLAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lima, in the county of Allen and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a tile primarily i designed for various kinds of roofing, the obside, a longitudinal rib and on the oppositel side and face a longitudinal channel of greater lwidth than said rib, the channel of the tile being adapted to receive the rib of an adjacent tile in order to provide an interlock between the same, and by virtue of the fact that -the channel is of greater width than the rib the tiles may be adjusted laterally within considerable li1nits,whereby the tileis adapted either for laying upon an ordinary inclined roof or one of a circular kind, it being necessary in the latter case to converge the tiles toward their top, and this variation in width between the channel andthe rib will permit such adjustment of the tiles.

The invention is shown in one simple embodiment of the accompanying drawings, in whch-f Figure l is a perspective View of a tile in` volving my invention and showing the upper surface thereof; and Fig.k2 is alike view` illustratinglthe lower surface of the same,both of these figures being upon an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 is a face View of a roof ,laid with my improved tile. Fig. 4 is a cross-section of the tile. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section of said tile.

Like characters refer to like parts in the several figures. v

perfectly to conical work. -upon flat work said tiles may be adjusted Referring to Figs. 'l and 2, it will be seen that the tile is transversely curved in order to adapt it to fit against circulaisurfaces, as in the case of conical towers, and to meet such a case as this its sides converge slightly toward the top.

Upon the upper surface of the tile and shown as what might be considered the right edge thereof is a longitudinal rib l, said rib extend- .sidewise from the body of the tile in the inanner of a wing or flange' and is adapted to overlie the outer face of an adjacent tile in order that the channel or, groove therein 'may receive the cooperating rib l. It will be seenl that the Width of the channel or groove 3 exceeds that ofthe rib l, so that any one tile may be tipped sidewise or adjusted. laterally with respect to the other in order to adapt the tiles In fact, when laid sidewise with respect to each other by virtue of theconstruction just set forth, and as the raised portions, which extend laterally from the body of the tile, cover theside joints between the tiles there is no possibility of mois` ture passing through such joints.

Upon. the upper end of the tileV and transversely thereof is a rib 4, I over which the flanged lower end or inwardly-curved portion 5 of an upper tile is adapted to fit, it being seen thatpthev said'flange or curved portion 5 extends inward' inorder to` properly t the outwardly-projecting 'rib 4.

Near the upper end of the tile is a raised portion 6, which terminates short of the right edge of the tile in order to form a recess 7, into which is adapted to fit the projection S,

extending fromthe said raised portion of anadjacent tile when the tiles are in overlapping relation, the lower right edge of the tile having nearly along the entire length of the tile. i

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ing a recess or cut-away portion 9 to receive the lower curved end of said adjacent tile, it being understood that the recesses 7 and 9 permit the free lateral adjustment of the tiles with respect to each other.

In practice the tile is formed with perforations or holes l() at suitable places, through which nails or equivalent fastening means can be passed in order to fastentlie tiles to the framing of a roof. It will be therefore understood that the improved tile has means for securing side play thereof in order to accurately adjust the same to a roof, while at the saine time the tiles are interlocked properly either on straight or curved work. In practice I prefer to make the tile thicker in the center, as at 1l, so that it may be freely walked over without danger of breaking. By 'virtue of the improved tile it is not necessary to make joints half-way up of an adjacent tile, as is customary with the ordinary kind.

Upon reference to Figs. 0, et, and 5 it will be seen that the upper under side of the tile has a lug or projection 12, adapted to t in a recess or upon a lath in order to hold said tile in place.

By thickening the tile at the center not only can it be freely walked over without possibility of it breaking, as hereinbefore stated, but when tiles as constructed are laid upon a roof the weight of the latter is much less than those having tiles of the ordinary kind, besides much greater strength is secured.

Having described the invention, what I claim is l. Atile having' a longitudinal rib on its outer face near one edge, a longitudinal raised portion also on said outer face along the opposite edge and extending laterally from the body of the tile and having on its inner face a longitudinal channel substantially coextensive with said rib, the channel being greater in width than the rib, a transverse raised portion upon the outer face near the top thereof, said raised portion extending short of one edge of the tile to forni a recess, and beyond the other edge thereof to form a projection, and a recess at its lower corner approximately in longitudiilal line with said other recess.

2. A tile having a longitudinal rib on its outer face near one edge, a longitud inal raised portion also on said outer face along the opposite edge and extending laterally from the body of the tile and having on its inner face a longitudinal channel substantially coextensive with said rib, the channel being greater in width than the rib, a transverse raised portion upon the outer face near the top thereof, said raised portion extending short of one edge of the tile to form a recess, and beyond the other edge thereof to form a projection, and a recess at its lower corner approximately in longitudinal line with said other recess, and said tile being thickest at its center and tapering toward the upper and lower ends thereof.

A tile having a loilgitudinal rib on its outer face near one edge, a longitudinal raised portion also on said outer face along the opposite edge and extending laterally :from the body of the tile and having on its inner face a longitudinal channel substantially co extensive with said rib, the channel being greater in width than the rib, a transverse raised portion upon the outer face near the top thereof, said raised portion extending short of one edge of the tile to form a recess, and beyond the other edge thereof to form a projection, a recess at its lower corner approximately in longitudinal line with said other recess, an outwardly-disposed flange upon its top, and an inwm-dly-disposed flange at its bottoni.

In testimony whereofl I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscril'iing witnesses.

ABRAHAM B. KLAY.

HENRY \V. NEFF, J. 1H. A. OCoNNoR. 

